Short Story Unit Review

What was the author's motive in making the house "alive"

Giving human qualities or characteristics to nonhuman things

The comparison of two unlike things in which words of comparison (like or as) are NOT used

In general, how does Doodle respond to the narrator's efforts to push him beyond what Doodle thinks he can do?

Doodle’s response to the scarlet ibis reveals his

The house identifies the Teasdale poem as Mrs. McClellan’s favorite. What does this poem suggest about Mrs. McClellan?

What inspired Jimmy to start fresh

A comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison (like or as) IS used.

What does the setting suggest in TWCSR about humans?

Based on this story, Bradbury (the author) would most likely be in favor of

Doodle’s brother is the narrator of “The Scarlet Ibis”. This would be considered

In the story, Aunt Nicey claims that dead birds mean “bad luck”. This would be considered an example of

Which event best represents the resolution of the text?

The tree bough crashes through the kitchen window. What literary element would this be considered?

What happened to the humans in TWCSR

The overall “feeling” of a piece of literature.

Once Jimmy got out of jail he never broke another safe

Device used in literature to create expectation or hint at the future

indirect reference to history, literary work, Bible, or other piece of information the audience is assumed to know

The character or force who tries to stop the main character from achieving his/her goals

The dark imagery at the beginning of the "Scarlet Ibis" helps to determine the what?

What was unique about Jimmy's tools?

The main character of a story. The story revolves around his/her conflicts.

The method by which characters in a story are developed (direct or indirect)

What is Jimmy's other job besides being a criminal?

Descriptive or figurative language in a literary work; used to create sensory impressions.

What type of characterization uses the acronym STEAL

The time and place in which a story unfolds

What happens to the dog in the story?

What pov is "Retrieved Reformation" told from

What is the tone of the house's announcements?

By calling the short story “There Will Come Soft Rains,” like the Sara Teasdale poem located in it, the author is using

Dialogue is a conversation between characters or speakers in a literary work.

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

What can the automated house represent?

“The house stood alone in a city of rubble and ashes. This was the one house left standing" represent which conflict

The perspective from which a story is told

Any story that is the product of imagination rather than a documentation of fact.

“Me?” said Jimmy, in surprise. “Why I never cracked a safe in my life.” is an example of

What is the main conflict in the "Scarlet Ibis"

Based on the details of the story, you can conclude that the family

Which is not a theme in "The Scarlet Ibis"

The attitude of the author toward the audience, characters, subject, or work.

The message, lesson, or moral of a story

Mentioning Shakespeare is an example of an allusioin

irony is the difference between the actual result of an event and its expected result